BakeCover

So, I don't even have time for my best friend these days or the MOUND of fall magazines screaming my name in my living room. But I have delved into the world of baking and cooking recipes. What?

With Tyler now eating what we eat I feel more pressure to cook a decent meal. Not fancy people. Decent (edible). So, I am the HUGEST fan on taste of home.com.

Now, after my first round of cake pops on the 4th of July, I have been more and more into baking. And thanks to Bakerella, the cake pop queen, I saw her post today on Pie Pops! Hello!!!

I have so much studying to do after I am done with youth group tonight at 8, plus clean out the fridge and kitchen for the Friday delivery. But I MUST make the Pie Pops tonight! So excited!

Just call me BakeCover... (Get it..Bakeover, Bake Cover, BakeCover!) :)

Now if only I could get into working out...

My turn!

Thanks for the tag Carri!

1. If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Anywhere tropical! I am not the least bit interested in Europe or "history" sight seeing. Give me water, cocktails and a lounge chair. I would love to go to Fiji.

2. Which do you like better, cooking or baking?
Baking! I, of all the times in my life to start now with so much on my plate, have gotten into baking and cooking. I am trying to do one new recipe a weekend (baked item) . Thanks to tasteofhome.com I plan all my dinner meals and get my baked goodie ideas from there too. LOVE tasteofhome.com. It has saved me! And, the recipes are really good too!

3. What type of music do you listen to?
In the car: Country, very rarely amp and KIIS. If I had my rathers I would probably listen to John Mayer all day long. Where is the "John Mayer" station? :)

4. What's your favorite holiday?
Hmm...I LOVE fall so Halloween is up there. I also love Christmas for the traditions and now for the new ones to start with my son. And, 4th of July is one of my favs too. I love the colors, the food, the fireworks, the fact that is an "outdoor" holiday as you all know I LOVE to be outside. With all holidays I am most excited now for doing all those special things for my son that I remember so vividly as a child.

5. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Hmm...when I am mad, an extrovert. I am more of an introvert that I used to be. Although, I am in charge of youth and parents at work so one would think I am extroverted. I will go with a mix.

7. What websites do you frequent most often?
Hotmail, Facebook (way toooo much, I am trying to cut back!), bank, tasteofhome.com

8. What is your favorite childhood memory?

Family gatherings. The whole family (aunt, uncle, cousins, grandparents, etc.) would go to church, then head to Taco Bell for lunch. Later in the afternoon we would gather at my Grandma's house and have dinner each week too.

Another memory I am fond of is just playing in the backyard with my brother and all the crazy things we would come up with to do, like pretend we ran Autopia at Disneyland with our Big Wheels. :)

Wishes

I have not done one of these in FOREVER, and I have A follower so really, this is more for me to vent then to inform the world I guess.

I am taking Anatomy at LBCC online and an online Psych 1 class this semester. (My first time in school since graduating with my BA in 2005). Anatomy is H A R D. And next semester, given I pass this beast, is Microbiology and Physiology. Why am I doing all this? Nursing school is calling my name and those three are my ticket to even apply.

Lately I have been struggling with the balance of Tyler, Sean, work, school and household chores being neglected. It's funny because what I want right now is to have all the things I can have once I finish the nursing program. I want more time with Tyler, MUCH more, time with my husband and time to clean house. No, I am not a 1950's housewife, but right now I have very little time to clean, decorate and organize with all the studying I have to do at night.

The three of us went on a walk of the neighborhood the other night and it hit me that I should make a list of all the reasons I am going through all this agony of school again. I have always said I am more motivated because it is "for the family" and that is 100% true. But, then I began to break it down into little bite sized treats. For example, I want a fireplace, a family room, bigger kitchen, another bedroom, family vacations, a bigger car. And a nursing salary just may help us get there quicker than the full time, alot of nights and weekends for little pay job I have now.

The other issue I struggle with GREATLY and wish I could change, but doubt will happen is the wish for another baby in the next 2 years. A. our house is a very small 2 bedroom. B. With trying to get into a 2 year nursing program it would be stupid to have a baby now. By the time I get in on the 2nd or 3rd try and then go through the two year program, Tyler will be 5 or 6 and I really didn't want my kids that far apart. It's one of those situations that pains you because you know there is no other option and it has to be that way. But, if you know me, you know that I want what I want right now and find someway to make it happen but this time that won't happen.

And lastly, ironically just being increased to full time in July and starting back to school in August has really made me want to quit work and focus on school and my family. I want nothing more than two have those 2 things on my plate and nothing else. But, not working is not an option until I get into the nursing program.

Why can't we just have it all? :)

Sometimes I worry that this nursing school prep and program is not the best idea. I do want the end result but am afraid of the toll it will take on our family between now and then.

I have alot of worries and they are all knotting up in my shoulders as we speak. Only time will tell what is best and I just have to keep remembering that. As for the current day, it is crash studying for the Axial Skeleton test tomorrow at 3pm. Oh, and Grey's Anatomy tonight too. :)

Thanks for the vent outlet blogspot!